Foden First

• Scottish aggregates haulier Baillie Brothers has taken delivery of the first Foden powered by a Cummins L10 350E Celect engine. The Garmouthbased operator says the Foden 4000......

44-tonne Moves

• The introduction of 44 tonnes moves a step closer next week as the European Commission's transport directorate circulates new legislation to other departments for comment.......

Axle Update

• The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has confirmed that operators running six-axle artics with lift axles must use the third axle when carrying a load or container,......

Lafone Retires

• Angus Clark becomes president of the Freight Transport Association this week, replacing Alec Lafone who is retiring Clark is a J Sainsbury director responsible for......

Road Update

• An upgraded communications system giving drivers information on weather conditions, traffic congestion and diversions, and an improved roadside telephone network was......

Slow Growth

• The commercial vehicle sector has not yet seen the upward trend in finance sales witnessed by the car market, with agreements on light commercials being the hardest hit, says......

Deals To Honour Terms

by Amanda Bradbury • The cast of winning a new transport contract is set to soar from today as experts predict a landmark court case will set a precedent for employers to honour......

Tired Drivers Targeted

• Crash investigators at a top insurance firm are to probe drivers' tacit° charts more closely for tell-tale signs of fatigue caused by breaking hours laws. And if General......

Po Drivers Look Set To Keep Jobs

• The prospect of a free-for-all in the letters market has been ruled out by the Government in a move that secures the jobs of thousands of postal drivers. The decision, which......